Red Rising (Thorndike Press Large Print Core) - Tapa dura

"[A] spectacular adventure . . . one heart-pounding ride . . . Pierce Brown's dizzyingly good debut novel evokes "The Hunger Games, Lord of the Flies, "and" Ender's Game". . . . ["Red Rising"] has everything it needs to become meteoric."--"Entertainment Weekly"

"[A] top-notch debut novel . . . "Red Rising" ascends above a crowded dystopian field."--"USA Today"
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""Red Rising" is a sophisticated vision. . . . Brown will find a devoted audience."--"Richmond Times-Dispatch"

"A story of vengeance, warfare and the quest for power . . . reminiscent of "The Hunger Games "and" Game of Thrones".""--Kirkus Reviews"
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"Fast-paced, gripping, well-written--the sort of book you cannot put down. I am already on the lookout for the next one."--Terry Brooks, "New York Time"s bestselling author of "The Sword of Shannara
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"Pierce Brown has done an astounding job at delivering a powerful piece of literature that will definitely make a mark in the minds of readers."--"The Huffington Post"
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"Compulsively readable and exceedingly entertaining . . . a must for both fans of classic sci-fi and fervent followers of new school dystopian epics."--"Examiner.com"

"[A] great debut . . . The author gathers a spread of elements together in much the same way George R. R. Martin does."--"Tor.com"

"Very ambitious . . . a natural for "Hunger Games" fans of all ages."--"Booklist"

"Ender, Katniss, and now Darrow: Pierce Brown's empire-crushing debut is a sprawling vision."--Scott Sigler, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Pandemic"
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"A Hollywood-ready story with plenty of action and thrills."--"Publishers Weekly"
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"Reminiscent of . . . Suzanne Collins's "The Hunger Games" . . . ["Red Rising"] will captivate readers and leave them wanting more."--"Library Journal" (starred review)
"From the Hardcover edition."

A tale set in a bleak future society torn by class divisions follows the experiences of secret revolutionary Darrow, who after witnessing his wife's execution by an oppressive government joins a revolutionary cell and attempts to infiltrate an elite military academy. A first novel. (science fiction).